KP govt allows partridge hunting

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Wildlife Department has issued a notification permitting partridge hunting in designated game reserves across the province from November 15, 2026, to January 11, 2027.

According to the notification, hunting will be allowed only in game reserves officially declared open by the government.

The department has permitted the hunting of four species of birds: Chukar partridge, Black partridge, Grey partridge and See-See partridge.

The notification states that hunting will be permitted exclusively in designated game reserves and only under special permits issued by the department.

Hunters must possess a valid shooting licence to qualify for a special hunting permit. The department clarified that hunting without a special permit and a valid shooting licence will not be allowed.

The Wildlife Department will regularly monitor partridge populations in the designated game reserves to ensure conservation. It added that the issuance of special hunting permits could be suspended depending on the population status of the birds.

Read more: KP govt lifts ban on quail hunting, sets daily bag limit

Earlier, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government lifted the ban on quail hunting. The Chief Conservator of Wildlife KP lifted the ban and permitted the hunting of both common quail and rain quail.

According to a communique issued by the KP Wildlife Department, a daily bag limit of eight quails per hunter has been set for the province.

The Chief Conservator of Wildlife has imposed new conditions under official order number 58. The communique stated that a previous order dated August 31 has been amended regarding quail hunting.

Quail hunting is permitted only for licensed individuals within designated areas and limits. The Chief Conservator has directed wildlife personnel to ensure the strict implementation of hunting rules and regulations.